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It is in that she assumed he was American because he was white though.
by prestonh 9y ago
It is in that she assumed he was American because he was white though.
- sufferer 9y agoWe do not know that the cashier’s assumption of his Americanness was based entirely on what she perceived to be his race. What is probably most true is that her mind, based on a large dataset, “guessed” his Americanness and that his race may have had as much to do with that guess as his shoes (probably wearing sneakers, as American tourists tend to), his hat, glasses, shorts, phone, etc. Ever been to Europe as a white male American? They can tell you apart from white male Europeans instantly (usually from your shoes). Edit: words and grammar.
- jondubois 9y agoMost Americans have an accent and manner of speech than makes them stand out.
- TeMPOraL 9y agoAnd in Europe, while we learn British English in school, we actually hear American English through music, TV, videogames, etc. So a typical English speaker from continental Europe will likely sound more like an American than like someone from the UK.